§ 18642 Combat Sports Licensing Rules

Business and Professions Code·California

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•You need a special license to be a boxer, martial arts fighter, or work with them (like a manager or trainer).
•You can't fight or work in a fight without this license.
•The government gives out these licenses to keep things safe and fair.

Example

Your friend wants to be a professional boxer and start fighting in big matches.

Before they can step into the ring for a real fight, they must get a license from the government. If they try to fight without it, they’ll get in trouble and won’t be allowed to fight.

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§ 18642 Combat Sports Licensing Rules

The commission may license professional and amateur boxers, professional and amateur martial arts fighters, and booking agents, managers of professional boxers and professional martial arts fighters, trainers, chief seconds, and seconds of each. No person shall participate in any contest or serve in the capacity of a booking agent, manager, trainer, or second, unless he or she has been licensed for that purpose by the commission. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 370, Sec. 4. (SB 309) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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commission license professional and amateur boxers professional and amateur martial arts fighters booking agents managers trainers chief seconds seconds

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 18642.

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